As demonstrated by the case of Lilly Ledbetter, which spawned the Fair Pay Restoration Act of 2009, what appears a non-issue today might not be tomorrow, which makes the purchase of employment practices insurance vital for small and midsize businesses, according to Burns & Wilcox Manager Dick Weaver.

PropertyCasualty360.com's Agent & Broker Channel Editor Laura M. Toops is twittering every day about breaking news and timely topics—not to mention keeping readers up to date on agent and broker-related news and analysis being posted on PropertyCasualty360.com.

Many insureds don’t realize the ramifications of their “speaking/commenting/linking” onto other sites and blogs, and how they need coverage for this “content” and to set out protocols and procedures for their employees.

The private insurance market is likely not heavily exposed to damage at nuclear reactors in Japan resulting from the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami.